Girls' Flag Football Gains Popularity in Travel Competitions

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The rise of girls' flag football is following a familiar path, with travel teams and all-star competitions emerging, similar to seven-on-seven football tournaments. One such team, the Ballerettes, features several standout high school athletes from Southern California and is gaining attention for its success.

Why it matters

As participation and popularity in girls' flag football continue to grow, there are more opportunities for travel competitions, camps, and college recruiting, providing new avenues for young female athletes to showcase their skills and advance their athletic careers.

The details

The Ballerettes team, sponsored by Under The Radar sports media, includes several high school athletes from Southern California, such as Leah Davis, an All-Baseline League sophomore from Upland, Denver De Jongh, a standout freshman from Mater Dei, and Savvy Su'e, the freshman quarterback at Banning High School last season who also plays softball and basketball.

• The rise of girls' flag football is following a familiar path, with travel teams and all-star competitions emerging in recent years.

What’s next

As girls' flag football continues to grow in popularity, you can expect to see more travel competitions, camps, and opportunities for college recruiting in the coming years.